Castelverde, Libya
Castelverde, also named Gasr Garabulli,[2][3] is a town in the Tripoli District (Tarabulus), of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya.
Castelverde Gasr Garabulli | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Castelverde Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′00″N 13°43′00″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Tripoli |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (1995)[1] | |
| • Total | 34,584 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
From 2001 to 2007 it was part of the Tajura wa Al Nawahi AlArba‘ District, which then was merged into Tripoli District.
History
Castelverde was founded as a colonial settlement in Italian Libya, and is a namesake of the town Castelverde in Lombardy, Italy.
In June 2016, citizens took up arms to defend against a militia from the nearby city of Misrata after a dispute developed between them. During the conflict, a large blast killed 25 people.[4]
Geography
The town is situated on the main road between Tripoli and Khoms, Libya, near the Mediterranean Sea coast. The new Libyan railway line passes through Castelverde.
See also
References
- Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.110.
- Infos and map on the World City Database
- Other forms: Gasr el-Garabulli, Garabulli, Qasr al Qarābūllī
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36592509
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